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AzimuthAcolyte: Tigatron -> Tigatron (BW) update

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Tigatron -> Tigatron (BW) update

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	*[[Ironhide (disambiguation)\|Ironhide]] and [[Ratchet (disambiguation)\|Ratchet]].		*[[Ironhide (disambiguation)\|Ironhide]] and [[Ratchet (disambiguation)\|Ratchet]].
	*[[Sideswipe (G1)/toys\|Sideswipe]], [[Sunstreaker (G1)/toys\|Sunstreaker]], and [[Red Alert (G1)/toys\|Red Alert]].		*[[Sideswipe (G1)/toys\|Sideswipe]], [[Sunstreaker (G1)/toys\|Sunstreaker]], and [[Red Alert (G1)/toys\|Red Alert]].
	*[[Cheetor (BW)/toys\|Cheetor]] [[Tigatron\|into]] [[Cataclysm (BW)\|various]] [[Ravage (G1)/toys\|other]] [[CatSCAN\|cats]].		*[[Cheetor (BW)/toys\|Cheetor]] [[Tigatron (BW)\|into]] [[Cataclysm (BW)\|various]] [[Ravage (G1)/toys\|other]] [[CatSCAN\|cats]].

	==Notes==		==Notes==

Doomdorm64: /* Popular redeco themes */

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	Redecos can be marketed either as the same [[character]] in different colors, or as a different character. For both versions, some recurring themes have been established between Hasbro and Takara.		Redecos can be marketed either as the same [[character]] in different colors, or as a different character. For both versions, some recurring themes have been established between Hasbro and Takara.

	*[[Black ~~repaint\|Black redecos~~]] - commonly used for "stealth" forms and evil clones.		*[[Black redeco]]s — commonly used for "stealth" forms and evil clones.
	*Clear redecos - sometimes inspired by specific character abilities or plots (such as Generation 1 [[Mirage (G1)\|Mirage's]] invisibility or [[Starscream (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity\|Starscream]] as a ghost).		*Clear redecos — sometimes inspired by specific character abilities or plots (such as Generation 1 [[Mirage (G1)\|Mirage's]] invisibility or [[Starscream (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity\|Starscream]] as a ghost).
	*"Fire"-themed redecos - often representing a power-enhanced version of a character (such as the "Fire Guts" version of [[Ginrai (robot)\|God Ginrai]] or the "Super" redeco of [[Side Burn (RID)#Super\|Side Burn]]).		*"Fire"-themed redecos — often representing a power-enhanced version of a character (such as the "Fire Guts" version of [[Ginrai (robot)\|God Ginrai]] or the "Super" redeco of [[Side Burn (RID)#Super\|Side Burn]]).
	*Metallic redecos - particularly gold or silver [[vacuum metallizing\|chromed]]. These are often used for [[Lucky Draw figure]]s.		*Metallic redecos — particularly gold or silver [[vacuum metallizing\|chromed]]. These are often used for [[Lucky Draw figure]]s.
	*[[Homage]] redecos - designed to resemble a previous (often [[The Transformers (franchise)\|Generation 1]]) character. This is particularly prevalent with [[Constructicon (G1)\|construction vehicles]] and [[Dinobot (G1)\|dinosaurs]].		*[[Homage]] redecos — designed to resemble a previous (often [[The Transformers (franchise)\|Generation 1]]) character. This is particularly prevalent with [[Constructicon (G1)\|construction vehicles]] and [[Dinobot (G1)\|dinosaurs]].
	*[[Transformers:~~_Generation_2_~~(toyline)\|G2 redecos]] - Made to represent the bizarre G2 color schemes given to various characters		*[[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)\|G2 redecos]] — Made to represent the bizarre G2 color schemes given to various characters. These saw a major resurgence in the 2020s.
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	==Popular redeco characters==		==Popular redeco characters==

Doomdorm64: /* Popular redeco themes */

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	==Popular redeco themes==		==Popular redeco themes==
	[[File:Bruticus redecos.jpg\|thumb~~\|right~~\|upright=1.2\|Not [[knockoff]]s.....]]		[[File:Bruticus redecos.jpg\|thumb\|upright=0.9\|Not [[knockoff]]s.....]]
	Redecos can be marketed either as the same [[character]] in different colors, or as a different character. For both versions, some recurring themes have been established between Hasbro and Takara.		Redecos can be marketed either as the same [[character]] in different colors, or as a different character. For both versions, some recurring themes have been established between Hasbro and Takara.

Doomdorm64: /* Popular redeco themes */

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Popular redeco themes

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	==Popular redeco themes==		==Popular redeco themes==
	[[File:Bruticus redecos.jpg\|thumb\|right\|upright=1.5\|Not [[knockoff]]s.....]]		[[File:Bruticus redecos.jpg\|thumb\|right\|upright=1.2\|Not [[knockoff]]s.....]]
	Redecos can be marketed either as the same [[character]] in different colors, or as a different character. For both versions, some recurring themes have been established between Hasbro and Takara.		Redecos can be marketed either as the same [[character]] in different colors, or as a different character. For both versions, some recurring themes have been established between Hasbro and Takara.

Doomdorm64: /* Popular redeco characters */

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Popular redeco characters

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	*[[Soundwave (disambiguation)\|Soundwave]] into [[Blaster (disambiguation)\|Blaster]] and [[Soundblaster (disambiguation)\|Soundblaster]].		*[[Soundwave (disambiguation)\|Soundwave]] into [[Blaster (disambiguation)\|Blaster]] and [[Soundblaster (disambiguation)\|Soundblaster]].
	*[[Bumblebee (disambiguation)\|Bumblebee]] into [[Cliffjumper (disambiguation)\|Cliffjumper]].		*[[Bumblebee (disambiguation)\|Bumblebee]] into [[Cliffjumper (disambiguation)\|Cliffjumper]].
			*[[Bruticus (disambiguation)\|Bruticus]] into [[Ruination (disambiguation)\|Ruination]].
	*[[Seeker (body-type)\|The Seekers]].		*[[Seeker (body-type)\|The Seekers]].
	*[[Prowl (disambiguation)\|Prowl]], [[Bluestreak (disambiguation)\|Bluestreak]], [[Smokescreen (disambiguation)\|Smokescreen]], and [[Barricade (disambiguation)\|Barricade]].		*[[Prowl (disambiguation)\|Prowl]], [[Bluestreak (disambiguation)\|Bluestreak]], [[Smokescreen (disambiguation)\|Smokescreen]], and [[Barricade (disambiguation)\|Barricade]].

The Wadapan at 11:20, 16 September 2024

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	Another reason is that the toy market moves far, far faster today than it did when the line first started. Retailers do not like product to linger, and shipping older toys in new assortments can give the impression that some items simply do not sell. (Of course, [[Shelfwarmer\|some don't anyway]], but that's beside the point.) With this much shorter sales window in mind, companies use redecos to keep molds in use longer (to help make back the money spent in development plus a worthwhile profit), and oftentimes keep popular characters still in circulation while maintaining a "fresh" look on the shelves, making the retailers happy. [[Retool]]s have a much longer development lead time than redecos, even for small parts. It may not cost much more to give a reused mold a new robot mode head, but timing concerns may be the deciding factor in choosing to redeco the old one.<ref>[http://www.cybertron.ca/boards/showthread.php?t=11518 Hasbro Q&A at cybertron.ca]</ref>		Another reason is that the toy market moves far, far faster today than it did when the line first started. Retailers do not like product to linger, and shipping older toys in new assortments can give the impression that some items simply do not sell. (Of course, [[Shelfwarmer\|some don't anyway]], but that's beside the point.) With this much shorter sales window in mind, companies use redecos to keep molds in use longer (to help make back the money spent in development plus a worthwhile profit), and oftentimes keep popular characters still in circulation while maintaining a "fresh" look on the shelves, making the retailers happy. [[Retool]]s have a much longer development lead time than redecos, even for small parts. It may not cost much more to give a reused mold a new robot mode head, but timing concerns may be the deciding factor in choosing to redeco the old one.<ref>[http://www.cybertron.ca/boards/showthread.php?t=11518 Hasbro Q&A at cybertron.ca]</ref>

	Members of the [[Hasbro]] Transformers team have repeatedly pointed out that they never expected anyone to ''buy'' all the redecos made; [[Aaron Archer]] was apparently baffled by the premise.		Members of the [[Hasbro]] Transformers team have repeatedly pointed out that they never expected anyone to ''buy'' all the redecos made; [[Aaron Archer]] was apparently baffled by the premise. However, with the rise of the collector market, and fans who habitually ''do'' buy every toy that comes out, Hasbro has increasingly tried to ensure that the redecos they're releasing are "meaningful"—i.e. based on the lore, or in homage to something from the franchise's history.<ref>{{citesocial\|quote=You know, we’re always on the lookout for meaningful redecos. I try to be careful not to put too many redecos in there. Now I’m not sure if Evan talks about this too much in his interviews but a lot of times the clever redecos and versions and rarities have a home in our line because tooling continues to rise in cost and we have to be choiceful to use it on characters that need either updating or completely new sculpts. So redecos are usually kind of an important part of the line, but one of the things I’ve always tried to do on Transformers is make sure they’re meaningful and connected, and aren’t coming off as arbitrary. So for exclusives and things that have been done in the past, whether it’s from old Shattered Glass versions or whatever, they should have some historic precedence, and they should be something that fans care about or want.\|link=https://news.tfw2005.com/2024/08/03/sdcc-2024-hasbro-interview-john-wardens-return-generations-studio-series-combiners-more-513802\|name=John Warden\|site=TFW2005\|title=SDCC 2024 Hasbro Interview – John Warden’s Return, Generations, Studio Series, Combiners, More!\|year=2024\|month=08\|day=03}}</ref>
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Kyrian2008: /* Popular redeco themes */ Adding "G2 redeco" as a popular redeco theme

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Popular redeco themes: Adding "G2 redeco" as a popular redeco theme

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	*Metallic redecos - particularly gold or silver [[vacuum metallizing\|chromed]]. These are often used for [[Lucky Draw figure]]s.		*Metallic redecos - particularly gold or silver [[vacuum metallizing\|chromed]]. These are often used for [[Lucky Draw figure]]s.
	*[[Homage]] redecos - designed to resemble a previous (often [[The Transformers (franchise)\|Generation 1]]) character. This is particularly prevalent with [[Constructicon (G1)\|construction vehicles]] and [[Dinobot (G1)\|dinosaurs]].		*[[Homage]] redecos - designed to resemble a previous (often [[The Transformers (franchise)\|Generation 1]]) character. This is particularly prevalent with [[Constructicon (G1)\|construction vehicles]] and [[Dinobot (G1)\|dinosaurs]].
	{{-}}		*[[Transformers:_Generation_2_(toyline)\|G2 redecos]] - Made to represent the bizarre G2 color schemes given to various characters

	==Popular redeco characters==		==Popular redeco characters==

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	===Foreign names===		===Foreign names===
	*''Japanese:'' '''Redeco''' (リデコ ''Rideko'')		*''Japanese:'' '''Redeco''' (リデコ ''Rideko'')
	*''Chinese'': '''重涂'''~~（Chong Tu）~~		*''Chinese'': '''Chóngtú''' (重涂, "repaint")

	==References==		==References==

The Wadapan: per the talkpage, Joe Kyde once said it was "redecos" rather than "redecoes", so it should at least be consistent on this one page, I figure?

2024-02-10T20:39:07Z

per the talkpage, Joe Kyde once said it was "redecos" rather than "redecoes", so it should at least be consistent on this one page, I figure?

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	The single most expensive step in making a Transformers toy is making the steel-cut [[mold]]s required to hold then cool molten plastic. Add to this the salaries of the designers and engineers, and there is a very considerable expense involved in making a single new-mold toy. Many of these development expenses are not involved in making a redeco, giving the company a chance to make a larger profit on a single mold and put more product on the shelves with a smaller investment.		The single most expensive step in making a Transformers toy is making the steel-cut [[mold]]s required to hold then cool molten plastic. Add to this the salaries of the designers and engineers, and there is a very considerable expense involved in making a single new-mold toy. Many of these development expenses are not involved in making a redeco, giving the company a chance to make a larger profit on a single mold and put more product on the shelves with a smaller investment.

	Another reason is that the toy market moves far, far faster today than it did when the line first started. Retailers do not like product to linger, and shipping older toys in new assortments can give the impression that some items simply do not sell. (Of course, [[Shelfwarmer\|some don't anyway]], but that's beside the point.) With this much shorter sales window in mind, companies use ~~redecoes~~ to keep molds in use longer (to help make back the money spent in development plus a worthwhile profit), and oftentimes keep popular characters still in circulation while maintaining a "fresh" look on the shelves, making the retailers happy. [[Retool]]s have a much longer development lead time than ~~redecoes~~, even for small parts. It may not cost much more to give a reused mold a new robot mode head, but timing concerns may be the deciding factor in choosing to redeco the old one.<ref>[http://www.cybertron.ca/boards/showthread.php?t=11518 Hasbro Q&A at cybertron.ca]</ref>		Another reason is that the toy market moves far, far faster today than it did when the line first started. Retailers do not like product to linger, and shipping older toys in new assortments can give the impression that some items simply do not sell. (Of course, [[Shelfwarmer\|some don't anyway]], but that's beside the point.) With this much shorter sales window in mind, companies use redecos to keep molds in use longer (to help make back the money spent in development plus a worthwhile profit), and oftentimes keep popular characters still in circulation while maintaining a "fresh" look on the shelves, making the retailers happy. [[Retool]]s have a much longer development lead time than redecos, even for small parts. It may not cost much more to give a reused mold a new robot mode head, but timing concerns may be the deciding factor in choosing to redeco the old one.<ref>[http://www.cybertron.ca/boards/showthread.php?t=11518 Hasbro Q&A at cybertron.ca]</ref>

	Members of the [[Hasbro]] Transformers team have repeatedly pointed out that they never expected anyone to ''buy'' all the ~~redecoes~~ made; [[Aaron Archer]] was apparently baffled by the premise.		Members of the [[Hasbro]] Transformers team have repeatedly pointed out that they never expected anyone to ''buy'' all the redecos made; [[Aaron Archer]] was apparently baffled by the premise.
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	==Redecos as exclusives==		==Redecos as exclusives==
	[[Image:OTFCC04toy-Megazarak.jpg\|right\|upright=1.2\|thumb\|[[OTFCC 2004]] [[Megazarak (Universe)#Toys\|Megazarak]] is a redeco of a toy available at mass retail.]]		[[Image:OTFCC04toy-Megazarak.jpg\|right\|upright=1.2\|thumb\|[[OTFCC 2004]] [[Megazarak (Universe)#Toys\|Megazarak]] is a redeco of a toy available at mass retail.]]
	Most [[exclusive]] toys, be they for conventions<ref>[http://groups.google.com/group/alt.toys.transformers/browse_thread/thread/50ee7c561e688de7/50b5edb5139f83a1?lnk=st&&rnum=7&hl=en#50b5edb5139f83a1 Tengu explains why convention toys aren't new molds, alt.toys.transformers post archived on Google]</ref> or stores, are ~~redecoes~~ and [[retool]]s of previously-released toys. With just one exception, all exclusives that used previously-unreleased molds are toys that had been developed for normal retail but were temporarily in "limbo" when their intended toylines were ended. The one exception, [[Swerve (Chevy)\|Aveo Swerve]], was a new mold produced for a gigantic multinational corporation.		Most [[exclusive]] toys, be they for conventions<ref>[http://groups.google.com/group/alt.toys.transformers/browse_thread/thread/50ee7c561e688de7/50b5edb5139f83a1?lnk=st&&rnum=7&hl=en#50b5edb5139f83a1 Tengu explains why convention toys aren't new molds, alt.toys.transformers post archived on Google]</ref> or stores, are redecos and [[retool]]s of previously-released toys. With just one exception, all exclusives that used previously-unreleased molds are toys that had been developed for normal retail but were temporarily in "limbo" when their intended toylines were ended. The one exception, [[Swerve (Chevy)\|Aveo Swerve]], was a new mold produced for a gigantic multinational corporation.

	The simple reason for this is, again, cost; making the steel molds is prohibitively expensive, as well as the engineering and so forth. Because most exclusives are produced in numbers far less than a normal retail toy, there are fewer units to amortize what production costs ''do'' remain, which means the toys must either sell for more to cover costs and make a worthwhile profit, or the profit margin per item must be reduced, or even both at once.		The simple reason for this is, again, cost; making the steel molds is prohibitively expensive, as well as the engineering and so forth. Because most exclusives are produced in numbers far less than a normal retail toy, there are fewer units to amortize what production costs ''do'' remain, which means the toys must either sell for more to cover costs and make a worthwhile profit, or the profit margin per item must be reduced, or even both at once.
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	=="Virtual" ~~redecoes~~==		=="Virtual" redecos==
	[[File:Mayhem suppression squad.jpg\|thumb\|left\|upright=1.35\|Guess how many of these toys existed when this comic was published. Now half that.]]		[[File:Mayhem suppression squad.jpg\|thumb\|left\|upright=1.35\|Guess how many of these toys existed when this comic was published. Now half that.]]
	While character model re-use has been a cost-cutting staple of the brand since its inception, a peculiar, fantastically nerdy trend began to materialize in [[Transformers Timelines (franchise)\|collector-oriented fiction]] around the turn of the 2010s: slavishly toy accurate art of existing molds, but with decoes that did not exist on real toys. These "virtual" ~~redecoes~~ can have many motives, from "backdoor pilots" for future exclusives, to [[customizing\|customizer]] bait, to a simple game of I Spy for [[TFWiki.Net\|huge nerds]].		While character model re-use has been a cost-cutting staple of the brand since its inception, a peculiar, fantastically nerdy trend began to materialize in [[Transformers Timelines (franchise)\|collector-oriented fiction]] around the turn of the 2010s: slavishly toy accurate art of existing molds, but with decoes that did not exist on real toys. These "virtual" redecos can have many motives, from "backdoor pilots" for future exclusives, to [[customizing\|customizer]] bait, to a simple game of I Spy for [[TFWiki.Net\|huge nerds]].

	Some prominent sources of virtual ~~redecoes~~ include:		Some prominent sources of virtual redecos include:
	*[[Transformers: Shattered Glass (franchise)\|''Shattered Glass'']]		*[[Transformers: Shattered Glass (franchise)\|''Shattered Glass'']]
	*''[[Beast Wars: Uprising\|Beast Wars: Uprising]]''		*''[[Beast Wars: Uprising\|Beast Wars: Uprising]]''
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	Redecos can be marketed either as the same [[character]] in different colors, or as a different character. For both versions, some recurring themes have been established between Hasbro and Takara.		Redecos can be marketed either as the same [[character]] in different colors, or as a different character. For both versions, some recurring themes have been established between Hasbro and Takara.

	*[[Black repaint\|Black ~~redecoes~~]] - commonly used for "stealth" forms and evil clones.		*[[Black repaint\|Black redecos]] - commonly used for "stealth" forms and evil clones.
	*Clear ~~redecoes~~ - sometimes inspired by specific character abilities or plots (such as Generation 1 [[Mirage (G1)\|Mirage's]] invisibility or [[Starscream (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity\|Starscream]] as a ghost).		*Clear redecos - sometimes inspired by specific character abilities or plots (such as Generation 1 [[Mirage (G1)\|Mirage's]] invisibility or [[Starscream (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity\|Starscream]] as a ghost).
	*"Fire"-themed ~~redecoes~~ - often representing a power-enhanced version of a character (such as the "Fire Guts" version of [[Ginrai (robot)\|God Ginrai]] or the "Super" redeco of [[Side Burn (RID)#Super\|Side Burn]]).		*"Fire"-themed redecos - often representing a power-enhanced version of a character (such as the "Fire Guts" version of [[Ginrai (robot)\|God Ginrai]] or the "Super" redeco of [[Side Burn (RID)#Super\|Side Burn]]).
	*Metallic ~~redecoes~~ - particularly gold or silver [[vacuum metallizing\|chromed]]. These are often used for [[Lucky Draw figure]]s.		*Metallic redecos - particularly gold or silver [[vacuum metallizing\|chromed]]. These are often used for [[Lucky Draw figure]]s.
	*[[Homage]] ~~redecoes~~ - designed to resemble a previous (often [[The Transformers (franchise)\|Generation 1]]) character. This is particularly prevalent with [[Constructicon (G1)\|construction vehicles]] and [[Dinobot (G1)\|dinosaurs]].		*[[Homage]] redecos - designed to resemble a previous (often [[The Transformers (franchise)\|Generation 1]]) character. This is particularly prevalent with [[Constructicon (G1)\|construction vehicles]] and [[Dinobot (G1)\|dinosaurs]].
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	==Notes==		==Notes==
			*Hasbro designer [[Joe Kyde]] [[Talk:Redeco\|once said]] that the plural of "redeco" was "redecos", not "redecoes". But seeing as it's a made-up word, and Joe Kyde is a troll, take that with a grain of salt.

	===Foreign names===		===Foreign names===
	*''Japanese:'' '''Redeco''' (リデコ ''Rideko'')		*''Japanese:'' '''Redeco''' (リデコ ''Rideko'')

Saix at 20:19, 26 January 2024

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	~~{{disambig2\|'''toys''' sharing a physical model\|'''characters''' sharing a physical model\|Body-type}}~~
	[[File:G1catalog84-DecepticonPlanes-Redeco.jpg\|upright=2\|thumb\|It may be a surprise to some that these three toys are actually the same toy but in three different color schemes!]]		[[File:G1catalog84-DecepticonPlanes-Redeco.jpg\|upright=2\|thumb\|It may be a surprise to some that these three toys are actually the same toy but in three different color schemes!]]
	A '''redeco''', or recolor, is a toy which uses the same [[mold]]s as a previously-released toy, but has been reproduced with different plastic colors and/or different paint applications. A redeco can either be officially marketed as the same [[character]] in different colors or as a different character. A redeco uses exactly the same tools or molds as the original toy. If any changes have been made, even something as simple as giving the toy a different head or additional pegs for locking body parts into place, it is more properly categorized as a [[retool]].		A '''redeco''', or recolor, is a toy which uses the same [[mold]]s as a previously-released toy, but has been reproduced with different plastic colors and/or different paint applications. A redeco can either be officially marketed as the same [[character]] in different colors or as a different character. A redeco uses exactly the same tools or molds as the original toy. If any changes have been made, even something as simple as giving the toy a different head or additional pegs for locking body parts into place, it is more properly categorized as a [[retool]].
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	The term "[[repaint]]" is also in wide use among fans as a synonym for "redeco". "Redeco", however, is the term used by the people on [[Hasbro]]'s ''Transformers'' team. Additionally, the term "repaint" is technically wrong* in almost all instances of a same-mold-new-colors toy, as typically more than the paint applications are changed when a toy is redecoed.		The term "[[repaint]]" is also in wide use among fans as a synonym for "redeco". "Redeco", however, is the term used by the people on [[Hasbro]]'s ''Transformers'' team. Additionally, the term "repaint" is technically wrong* in almost all instances of a same-mold-new-colors toy, as typically more than the paint applications are changed when a toy is redecoed.

			In fiction, redecos are usually justified as characters sharing the same "[[body-type]]".

	<small>*Don't worry, you won't be burned at the stake for calling redecos "repaints". Still, we use the proper term for this wiki.</small>		<small>*Don't worry, you won't be burned at the stake for calling redecos "repaints". Still, we use the proper term for this wiki.</small>

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	Redecos can be marketed either as the same [[character]] in different colors, or as a different character. For both versions, some recurring themes have been established between Hasbro and Takara.		Redecos can be marketed either as the same [[character]] in different colors, or as a different character. For both versions, some recurring themes have been established between Hasbro and Takara.

	*[[Black ~~repaint\|Black redecos~~]] - commonly used for "stealth" forms and evil clones.		*[[Black redeco]]s — commonly used for "stealth" forms and evil clones.
	*Clear redecos - sometimes inspired by specific character abilities or plots (such as Generation 1 [[Mirage (G1)\|Mirage's]] invisibility or [[Starscream (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity\|Starscream]] as a ghost).		*Clear redecos — sometimes inspired by specific character abilities or plots (such as Generation 1 [[Mirage (G1)\|Mirage's]] invisibility or [[Starscream (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity\|Starscream]] as a ghost).
	*"Fire"-themed redecos - often representing a power-enhanced version of a character (such as the "Fire Guts" version of [[Ginrai (robot)\|God Ginrai]] or the "Super" redeco of [[Side Burn (RID)#Super\|Side Burn]]).		*"Fire"-themed redecos — often representing a power-enhanced version of a character (such as the "Fire Guts" version of [[Ginrai (robot)\|God Ginrai]] or the "Super" redeco of [[Side Burn (RID)#Super\|Side Burn]]).
	*Metallic redecos - particularly gold or silver [[vacuum metallizing\|chromed]]. These are often used for [[Lucky Draw figure]]s.		*Metallic redecos — particularly gold or silver [[vacuum metallizing\|chromed]]. These are often used for [[Lucky Draw figure]]s.
	*[[Homage]] redecos - designed to resemble a previous (often [[The Transformers (franchise)\|Generation 1]]) character. This is particularly prevalent with [[Constructicon (G1)\|construction vehicles]] and [[Dinobot (G1)\|dinosaurs]].		*[[Homage]] redecos — designed to resemble a previous (often [[The Transformers (franchise)\|Generation 1]]) character. This is particularly prevalent with [[Constructicon (G1)\|construction vehicles]] and [[Dinobot (G1)\|dinosaurs]].
	*[[Transformers:~~_Generation_2_~~(toyline)\|G2 redecos]] - Made to represent the bizarre G2 color schemes given to various characters		*[[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)\|G2 redecos]] — Made to represent the bizarre G2 color schemes given to various characters. These saw a major resurgence in the 2020s.
			{{--}}

	==Popular redeco characters==		==Popular redeco characters==

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	*[[Soundwave (disambiguation)\|Soundwave]] into [[Blaster (disambiguation)\|Blaster]] and [[Soundblaster (disambiguation)\|Soundblaster]].		*[[Soundwave (disambiguation)\|Soundwave]] into [[Blaster (disambiguation)\|Blaster]] and [[Soundblaster (disambiguation)\|Soundblaster]].
	*[[Bumblebee (disambiguation)\|Bumblebee]] into [[Cliffjumper (disambiguation)\|Cliffjumper]].		*[[Bumblebee (disambiguation)\|Bumblebee]] into [[Cliffjumper (disambiguation)\|Cliffjumper]].
			*[[Bruticus (disambiguation)\|Bruticus]] into [[Ruination (disambiguation)\|Ruination]].
	*[[Seeker (body-type)\|The Seekers]].		*[[Seeker (body-type)\|The Seekers]].
	*[[Prowl (disambiguation)\|Prowl]], [[Bluestreak (disambiguation)\|Bluestreak]], [[Smokescreen (disambiguation)\|Smokescreen]], and [[Barricade (disambiguation)\|Barricade]].		*[[Prowl (disambiguation)\|Prowl]], [[Bluestreak (disambiguation)\|Bluestreak]], [[Smokescreen (disambiguation)\|Smokescreen]], and [[Barricade (disambiguation)\|Barricade]].